used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VIOLENT CONTRASTS Christmas Day was a day of undiluted triumph for Father Letheby.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of all criticisms, the one he most dreads is, "I told you so."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he says, he hates to speak of a thing until it is beyond the reach of failure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That is one of my curate's few faults--is it a fault?--that he is inclined to be dramatic.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As he says, he hates to speak of a thing until it is beyond the reach of failure.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading VIOLENT CONTRASTS Christmas Day was a day of undiluted triumph for Father Letheby.
CONTRASTSnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading VIOLENT CONTRASTS Christmas Day was a day of undiluted triumph for Father Letheby.
criticismsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəmz/
plural of “criticism” — disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Of all criticisms, the one he most dreads is, "I told you so."
curate's
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From this reading That is one of my curate's few faults--is it a fault?--that he is inclined to be dramatic.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading VIOLENT CONTRASTS Christmas Day was a day of undiluted triumph for Father Letheby.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading That is one of my curate's few faults--is it a fault?--that he is inclined to be dramatic.
dreadsnounUS /dredz/
plural of “dread” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Of all criticisms, the one he most dreads is, "I told you so."
an act that fails
From this reading As he says, he hates to speak of a thing until it is beyond the reach of failure.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading VIOLENT CONTRASTS Christmas Day was a day of undiluted triumph for Father Letheby.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading That is one of my curate's few faults--is it a fault?--that he is inclined to be dramatic.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading That is one of my curate's few faults--is it a fault?--that he is inclined to be dramatic.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading That is one of my curate's few faults--is it a fault?--that he is inclined to be dramatic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VIOLENT CONTRASTS Christmas Day was a day of undiluted triumph for Father Letheby.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were great surprises in store for me.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading As he says, he hates to speak of a thing until it is beyond the reach of failure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is one of my curate's few faults--is it a fault?--that he is inclined to be dramatic.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of all criticisms, the one he most dreads is, "I told you so."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were great surprises in store for me.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading That is one of my curate's few faults--is it a fault?--that he is inclined to be dramatic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is one of my curate's few faults--is it a fault?--that he is inclined to be dramatic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That is one of my curate's few faults--is it a fault?--that he is inclined to be dramatic.
Letheby
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From this reading VIOLENT CONTRASTS Christmas Day was a day of undiluted triumph for Father Letheby.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were great surprises in store for me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all criticisms, the one he most dreads is, "I told you so."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That is one of my curate's few faults--is it a fault?--that he is inclined to be dramatic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VIOLENT CONTRASTS Christmas Day was a day of undiluted triumph for Father Letheby.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That is one of my curate's few faults--is it a fault?--that he is inclined to be dramatic.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As he says, he hates to speak of a thing until it is beyond the reach of failure.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading As he says, he hates to speak of a thing until it is beyond the reach of failure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of all criticisms, the one he most dreads is, "I told you so."
express in speech
From this reading As he says, he hates to speak of a thing until it is beyond the reach of failure.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading There were great surprises in store for me.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading There were great surprises in store for me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is one of my curate's few faults--is it a fault?--that he is inclined to be dramatic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he says, he hates to speak of a thing until it is beyond the reach of failure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were great surprises in store for me.
a special situation
From this reading As he says, he hates to speak of a thing until it is beyond the reach of failure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is one of my curate's few faults--is it a fault?--that he is inclined to be dramatic.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Of all criticisms, the one he most dreads is, "I told you so."
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading VIOLENT CONTRASTS Christmas Day was a day of undiluted triumph for Father Letheby.
undilutedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈluːtɪd/
not diluted
From this reading VIOLENT CONTRASTS Christmas Day was a day of undiluted triumph for Father Letheby.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As he says, he hates to speak of a thing until it is beyond the reach of failure.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading VIOLENT CONTRASTS Christmas Day was a day of undiluted triumph for Father Letheby.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VIOLENT CONTRASTS Christmas Day was a day of undiluted triumph for Father Letheby.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were great surprises in store for me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of all criticisms, the one he most dreads is, "I told you so."
